From aftermarketNews Staff & Wire Reports

CLEVELAND -- Eaton Corp. has elected Craig Reed to the position of senior vice president – supply chain management. Reed will report to Richard Holder, executive vice president – Eaton Business System. In this role, Reed will be responsible for global sourcing and supply chain management. He will be based in Cleveland, Ohio.

"Craig’s extensive experience and knowledge in strategic sourcing and supplier management will be a valuable asset to the supply chain management function," said Holder. “We’re pleased to have him join our team.”

Reed joins Eaton from MeadWestvaco’s Consumer Solutions Group, where he served as vice president – global sourcing. In that role, he was responsible for the procurement and supply management for more than 50 production plants and administrative operations located around the world. Prior to that, he held supply chain management positions of increasing responsibility with Delta Air Lines, Deere & Co., BMW Manufacturing and Honda of America Manufacturing.

Reed holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Florida A&M University and a master’s in business administration from Arizona State University.

For more information, visit www.eaton.com.